Science

A ‘rapidly consuming’ black hole from the early universe has been discovered! Does it violate the laws of physics?

  • November 7, 2024
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‘Fastest-feeding’ black hole of the early universe found! But does it break the laws of physics? (Image Credit: Space.com) The hungriest known black hole in the early universe has been found, thanks to teamwork between NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Chandra X-ray Observatory. The black hole’s voracious appetite, which has […]

The Sun releases a strong X2.3 solar flare, causing radio blackouts (video).

  • November 7, 2024
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Sun erupts with powerful X2.3 solar flare, triggers radio blackouts (video) (Image Credit: Space.com) The sun erupted with an X2.3-class solar flare this morning, triggering radio blackouts  The X-class solar flare was released from a sunspot region AR 3883 at 8:40 a.m. ET (1340 UTC) on Wednesday morning (Nov. 6). Sunspots are […]

Venture

SpaceX will launch 20 Starlink satellites on the morning of November 7.

  • November 7, 2024
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SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites early Nov. 7 (Image Credit: Space.com) SpaceX will launch 20 Starlink internet satellites from California early Thursday morning (Nov. 7). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink spacecraft — 13 of which have direct-to-cell capability — is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday, […]

Hiring the first disabled astronaut in the world doesn’t signify that space travel is inclusive – this is how to make it happen.

  • November 6, 2024
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Recruiting the world’s first disabled astronaut doesn’t mean space travel is inclusive – here’s how to change that (Image Credit: Space.com) In the past, spaceflight was the preserve of government-funded astronauts who had to meet stringent physical, cognitive, psychological and social requirements for selection. But in recent years, that has all been […]

Go Centaur! Space Force establishes rocket stage at base in Los Angeles.

  • November 6, 2024
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Go Centaur! Space Force stands up rocket stage at Los Angeles base (Image Credit: Space.com) A towering propellant tank and its rocket engine now stand on display at Los Angeles Air Force Base as a testament to its service to both the United States’ military and civilian space missions. The Centaur III […]

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SpaceX is set to launch 23 additional Starlink satellites from Florida today.

  • November 6, 2024
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SpaceX launching 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida today (Image Credit: Space.com) SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites this afternoon (Nov. 6) from Florida’s Space Coast. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink spacecraft is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today during […]